The French ape and the Spanish fox published 1665

RCIN 802090

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Description

Fox stands on l. in a long cloak, with sword, ruff & hat, & wearing spectacles. Ape on r. is in short coat with muff slung on his back. He bows to fox. Mountains in b/ground. Plate to Aesop's Fables
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)

After
Search the collection Francis Cleyn (1582-1658)
(designer)

Search the collection Ogilby, John: London
(publisher)
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Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Apes & Monkeys
Foxes

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